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Driveway extensions and widening in Wrexham
Planning a driveway extension in Wrexham? We survey and price the work across LL13, LL11 and LL12, with a free site visit and an itemised written quote.
- Guide price
- £70–£110 per m²
- Postcodes
- LL13, LL11, LL12
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
What driveway extensions and widening involves
A driveway extension adds new hard-standing to an existing drive, usually by taking in part of the front garden, so more cars can park off the road. The new area needs its own excavation and base, and the whole drive is often resurfaced in resin so old and new match.
Any quote we prepare in Wrexham says which base route we recommend and why, with the depth, the resin and the aggregate written down. Wrexham mixes older streets with newer estates, and many homes have room for two or more cars.
In Wrexham we can price work such as framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts, replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build and overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Wrexham
Guide prices for Wrexham are based on North Wales rates, which are below the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
As a guide, a 35 m² drive in the LL13 area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £2,400–£3,800, including VAT.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £70–£110 per m² |
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £70–£110 per m² |
Based on North Wales rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Wrexham
Wales has its own permitted development rules on the same principle: a front-garden hard surface should be porous or drain to a permeable area on the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
In Wales, new construction with drainage implications covering 100 m² or more can also need approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB). Most domestic drives are smaller than that, but larger drives and extensions are checked at survey.
If cars will cross the pavement in a new place, or the crossing needs widening, consent is needed from your council as local highway authority before any kerb work.
General information for Wales, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
North Wales ranges from mild coastal towns to wetter upland areas, so drainage and laying days are planned with the weather in mind. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Wrexham jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
How it works
Get a guide price online, book a free survey, receive an itemised written quote, then agree a date. Most drives over a ready base are laid in a day.
Driveway extensions and widening in Wrexham: questions
How much is a driveway extension in Wrexham?
As a guide, £70–£110 per m² in Wrexham including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in Wrexham?
Often, yes. Tell us where you saw it or show us a photo, and we will bring the closest blends to the survey to compare in daylight.
Do I need planning permission in Wrexham?
Wales has its own permitted development rules on the same principle: a front-garden hard surface should be porous or drain to a permeable area on the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
Driveway extensions and widening near Wrexham
- Rhosllannerchrugog 3.8 mi
- Hawarden 9.7 mi
- Deeside 10.8 mi
- Flint 14.9 mi
Other services in Wrexham
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Accessible resin ramps
- Excavation and sub-base
- Driveway drainage and soakaways
- Driveway edging and borders
- Dropped kerb applications
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Wrexham
We cover LL13, LL11 and LL12 and nearby. Tell us about your project and we will be in touch to arrange a visit.
- Base, edging and drainage priced line by line
- Real blend samples shown in daylight
- Price fixed in writing once the spec is agreed
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